In this chapter Odysseus has just finished telling Alcinous his story, and he is ready to go home. So Alcinous helps him by packing a ship with many expensive gifts and food, and escorting Odysseus back home. The Phaeacians bring Odysseus to Phorcys, a cove in Ithaca, where he falls asleep and Athene covers him with a mist so that Poseidon does not see he is there when he wrecks the Phaeacians ship on the way back to Phaeacia. The mist was also to disguise him from Penelope, Telemachus, the Suitors, and everyone of Ithaca. Then Athene disguised as a shepherd girl met with Odysseus and he asked her where he was since he did not recognize Ithaca. When Odysseus heard that he was home in Ithaca, he began lying to Athene and telling her that he had never been here, but he did tell her the story of his adventure. After his tale Athene revealed herself to Odysseus and scolded him for lying to a goddess. Finally Athene told Odysseus of the Suitors waiting for him at his house and of Telemachus. Then the two planned on how to solve these problems and Athene set out to find Telemachus while Odysseus, disguised as an old man so no one will recognize him, set on a path to his palace.
Major Themes:
* Hospitality * Female Role- "Arete sent with him a party of serving women,on with a clean cloak and tunic, another in charge of his strong box, and a third carried bread and red wine." pg. 170. * Loyalty * Divine Intervention * Disguise- Athena disguises herself as a shepherd.
Locations Traveled:
Paetia- Ithaca
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Study Guide Questions:
What does Odysseus do on the trip home to Ithaca?
During the trip home to Ithaca Odysseus sleeps.
Who can enter the north end of the cave of the Naiads? The south end?
In the north end of the cave of the Naiads men can enter, on the south end the Gods can enter.
What does Poseidon want to do to punish the Phaeacians? Poseidon wants to punish the Phaeacians by destroying their ship and creating mountains around their town.
What does Zeus suggest that he do instead?
Zeus suggests that Poseidon turn their ship into stone.
Why does Athene cover Odysseus in a mist? She covers Odysseus in mist so that he is not recognized by others.
How does Athene disguise herself when appearing to Odysseus?
She disguises herself as a young shepherd.
What story does Odysseus tell Athene? His story was that he won all these spoils at Troy. He claimed that he was exiled after killing Orsilochus son of Idomeneus after he refused to obey his father and serve under him at Troy. After he killed the man and while he still had fresh blood on his hands he went to a Phaeacian crew and put himself at their mercy. They did not condemn him and he shared his spoils with them. He was supposed to go to to Pylos or Elis but the wind was too strong and the ship was thrown off course. He was tired and went to sleep. When he woke up he was here so the crew must have laid him down and put his belongings next to him before departing for Sidon.
How does Athene respond to him? She responds by berating him for not dropping the tricks and the lying tales that he loves in his homeland, she also criticizes him for not recognizingly her as Athene and not realizing all that she has done for him.
How long have the suitors been at the palace? The suitors have been at the palace for three years.
How does Athene intend to disguise Odysseus? Athene intends to disguise Odysseus as an old vagabond.
Who must Odysseus go to see first? Odysseus must see the swine herder .
Chapter 13 - Odysseus Lands in Ithaca
Summary:
In this chapter Odysseus has just finished telling Alcinous his story, and he is ready to go home. So Alcinous helps him by packing a ship with many expensive gifts and food, and escorting Odysseus back home. The Phaeacians bring Odysseus to Phorcys, a cove in Ithaca, where he falls asleep and Athene covers him with a mist so that Poseidon does not see he is there when he wrecks the Phaeacians ship on the way back to Phaeacia. The mist was also to disguise him from Penelope, Telemachus, the Suitors, and everyone of Ithaca. Then Athene disguised as a shepherd girl met with Odysseus and he asked her where he was since he did not recognize Ithaca. When Odysseus heard that he was home in Ithaca, he began lying to Athene and telling her that he had never been here, but he did tell her the story of his adventure. After his tale Athene revealed herself to Odysseus and scolded him for lying to a goddess. Finally Athene told Odysseus of the Suitors waiting for him at his house and of Telemachus. Then the two planned on how to solve these problems and Athene set out to find Telemachus while Odysseus, disguised as an old man so no one will recognize him, set on a path to his palace.
Major Themes:
* Hospitality* Female Role- "Arete sent with him a party of serving women,on with a clean cloak and tunic, another in charge of his strong box, and a third carried bread and red wine." pg. 170.
* Loyalty
* Divine Intervention
* Disguise- Athena disguises herself as a shepherd.
Locations Traveled:
Paetia-Ithaca
Study Guide Questions:
What does Odysseus do on the trip home to Ithaca?During the trip home to Ithaca Odysseus sleeps.
Who can enter the north end of the cave of the Naiads? The south end?
In the north end of the cave of the Naiads men can enter, on the south end the Gods can enter.
What does Poseidon want to do to punish the Phaeacians?
Poseidon wants to punish the Phaeacians by destroying their ship and creating mountains around their town.
What does Zeus suggest that he do instead?
Zeus suggests that Poseidon turn their ship into stone.
Why does Athene cover Odysseus in a mist?
She covers Odysseus in mist so that he is not recognized by others.
How does Athene disguise herself when appearing to Odysseus?
She disguises herself as a young shepherd.
What story does Odysseus tell Athene?
His story was that he won all these spoils at Troy. He claimed that he was exiled after killing Orsilochus son of Idomeneus after he refused to obey his father and serve under him at Troy. After he killed the man and while he still had fresh blood on his hands he went to a Phaeacian crew and put himself at their mercy. They did not condemn him and he shared his spoils with them. He was supposed to go to to Pylos or Elis but the wind was too strong and the ship was thrown off course. He was tired and went to sleep. When he woke up he was here so the crew must have laid him down and put his belongings next to him before departing for Sidon.
How does Athene respond to him?
She responds by berating him for not dropping the tricks and the lying tales that he loves in his homeland, she also criticizes him for not recognizingly her as Athene and not realizing all that she has done for him.
How long have the suitors been at the palace?
The suitors have been at the palace for three years.
How does Athene intend to disguise Odysseus?
Athene intends to disguise Odysseus as an old vagabond.
Who must Odysseus go to see first?
Odysseus must see the swine herder .